EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA — Tuesday's election turnout is predicted to be rather light, especially in Chippewa County, due to the limited number of races and measures on the ballot.

Chippewa County voters will have a single measure on their ballot with a proposed millage renewal for senior services and programs.

Senior Services Director Donn Riley of the Community Action Agency said the millage proposal, originally .50 mills, but later reduced to .4994 mills, has already provided great dividends in the form of Meals on Wheels, in-home services, adult day care and increased use of senior centers. Before voters approved the first millage, the county was providing 30,000 meals annually, but has increased that number to over 50,000. He also added there has been a 163 percent increase in in-home services which include laundry. light housekeeping, grooming and bathing assistance and relief for the primary caregiver.

"The feedback has been really good," said Riley, noting that before the millage was passed there was a lengthy wait list to receive services. "Essentially, we have alleviated those waiting lists."

In Luce County, voters will decide if the fate of three separate millage requests. One calls for a .50 mills increase for senior services while the second calls for a .25 mills increase for veteran's services. The third questions is a child care fund renewal.

In Mackinac County, voters will consider a similar senior services increase of .50 mills similar to the program currently operating in Chippewa County.

The August 6 Primary in Mackinac County will also feature the mayoral race in St. Ignace with Mayor Paul Grondin facing challengers Joe Durm and Connie Litzner, for the right to move on to November's general election and a smattering of township matters, according to the Mackinac County Clerk's Office.